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Forza Motorsport 2 (Xbox 360) by Microsoft

North Amercian Release Date: May 29, 2007.

Average Overall Score:9.67 / 10
96.7%

Car lovers rejoice! The ultimate car passion simulator has been unleashed onto your Xbox 360. Take a love of cars that lies deep inside us all, mash it up with a need to collect and customize those cars to your heart's content, and throw in one of the most advanced and realistic driving engines ever conceived, and you get a small sampling of what Forza Motorsport 2 offers."

Description

“Forza Motorsport 2,” the sequel to Microsoft Game Studios’ award-winning, fully customizable driving simulator “Forza Motorsport,” speeds its way onto Xbox 360 this holiday. With authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, and licensed tuning and customization options, the franchise improves on the unprecedented features gamers enjoyed in its debut installment. Loaded with more than 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, personalize and tune, “Forza Motorsport 2” gives you a complete racing experience.

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Achievements

All Time Trials Set

Beat the target time in every Time Trial race.

40

All Bronze Arcade

Achieve a bronze medal in every Arcade Race.

15

All Silver Arcade

Achieve a silver medal in every Arcade Race.

25

All Gold Arcade

Achieve a gold medal in every Arcade Race.

35

Flawless Lap

Awarded to the driver(s) who finish a lap with no time penalty against an opponent.

5

Flawless Race

Awarded to the driver(s) who finish the race with no time penalty against an opponent.

5

Natural

Awarded to the single driver who wins the race with all Assists turned off.

5

Hardcore

Awarded to the single driver who wins the race with full Difficulty, including no Assists.

5

Underdog

Awarded to the driver who wins the race with a car in the lowest PI of the field.

5

Blowout

Awarded to the driver who wins the race, beating the rest of the field by a full race section.

5

Crushing Victory

Awarded to any driver who finishes the race with a lapped opponent.

5

Hard Charger

Awarded to the driver who starts in 8th place and comes in 1st place.

5

Level 1

Reach Level 1 in Career mode.

5

All Gold (Proving Grounds)

Achieve a gold medal in every Career event of the Proving Grounds Race Type.

15

Level 10

Reach Level 10 in Career mode.

15

All Gold (Manufacturer Club)

Achieve a gold medal in every Career event of the Manufacturer Race Type.

20

Level 20

Reach Level 20 in Career mode.

20

All Gold (Amateur Cup)

Achieve a gold medal in every Career event of the Amateur Race Type.

25

All Gold (Rivalry Face-offs)

Achieve a gold medal in every Career event of the Rivalry Race Type.

30

Level 30

Reach Level 30 in Career mode.

30

All Gold (Semi-Pro Events)

Achieve a gold medal in every Career event of the Semi-Pro Race Type.

35

All Gold (Factory-Spec)

Achieve a gold medal in every Career event of the Pro Spec Race Type.

40

Level 40

Reach Level 40 in Career mode.

40

All Gold (Regional Championship)

Achieve a gold medal in every Career event of the Regional Championship.

50

All Gold (Professional Series)

Achieve a gold medal in every Career event of the Pro Series Race Type.

60

All Gold (Endurance)

Achieve a gold medal in every Career event of the Endurance Race Type.

70

Level 50

Reach Level 50 in Career mode.

50

All Gold All Race Types

Achieve a gold medal in every Career Race Type.

75

Car Level 5

Achieve a car level of 5 in Career mode.

5

All Cars from France

Collect all of the cars from France in your Career garage.

1

All Cars from Germany

Collect all of the cars from Germany in your Career garage.

15

All Cars from Italy

Collect all of the cars from Italy in your Career garage.

10

All Cars from Japan

Collect all of the cars from Japan in your Career garage.

30

All Cars from Korea

Collect all of the cars from Korea in your Career garage.

1

All Cars from Spain

Collect all of the cars from Spain in your Career garage.

1

All Cars from Sweden

Collect all of the cars from Sweden in your Career garage.

2

All Cars from the United Kingdom

Collect all of the cars from the United Kingdom in your Career garage.

User Reviews

Overall: Turn 10 has introduced a visually stimulating Simulation racer in Forza 2 Motorsports. If you like fast and exotic cars that handle and react just like there real counterparts then you've come to the right place. Along with a line up of manufaturers from around the world to cover the gambit on the variety of cars. Take to the tracks like a professional racer w. stability & traction control or try your luck and turn it off to enjoy there full power and abilities, if you can handle them.

You'll find many of the popular racetracks from around the world letting you test your driving abilities against the AI or in online Multi-player. Online offers you Races w. people from all over but can get you into the Forza 2 Aution House to buy a new ride or sell one from your garage. For someone that wants a Simulation Racer and not a "Arcade Racer" then Forza 2 Motorsports will be the answer for you. Drivers Start your engines...Gameplay: From the first time you sit down to play Forza 2 you'll get the real driving feel along w. being able to damage your ride to the point you can't continue a race or possibly not pit and run out of gas on the last lap of an Endurance Race. you get to start w. easier races w. some basic cars and as you will and earn money and Driver Level points you'll be able to purchase faster better cars and open up more advanced races.

There will be Manufactures Races just using stock cars w/ no modifications, Ford vs, Chevy, Professional Series w. R1/2/3 Race cars or the long Endurance Races. You'll find yourself racing on some of the world most famed raceways and they look just like the real tracks. As you progress through the game you will increase your Driver Level, max 50, unlocking different Events as you move up. this will also help in building relationships w. manufactures and get you discounts on cars and performance parts.

In the Career mode you can pause and take a picture in the middle of a race. On the other hand if you don't want to loose your concentration on the race just save the replay and when watching you could snap your action shot. Then if you choose to upload it to ForzaMotorsports Website to share w/ your friends and others. As I mentioend for any race you run you can also save a replay to share or watch later on.

Besides the Career mode you have your normal Time Trials that you have a car that's given and a set time to beat the track in. If successful in beating the times you'll receive unlock cars that you can use for online racing. Now if TT isn't your thing then hook up to Live and try your luck against racers all over the world. Races can be set up on anytrack from career mode and also what car cl@!%#*!es and any restrictions you may want enforce.

Another feature that can come in handy while on Live is the Forza 2 Auction House. Here you can sell cars you've customized or want to get rid or of maybe browse to find a ride that's got a graphic/theme you've been wanting. You've got to pay to play baby, and some want a pretty penny for there ride.Graphics: the visuals in Forza 2 are good but there are certain things that could've been done a little better. some of the textures and detain on the gr@!%#*! areas looks a bit flat Not to mention in races where you have to pit your ride you hear machinery etc going on but that's it nothing to visually WOW you like guys at least runnign up to or around the car like they are performing repairs. you can though get some very nice pictures during any single player race and save videos of races to watch later on or share w. friends.

i know one of the major things people were using in the game is the paint/graphics tools as you could go in and with a little bit of time and creativity come up w/ some major works of rolling artwork. It's give you the ability to layer and combine shapes etc to create pretty much anything imaginable.Sound: turn 10 captured all of the real sounds of the numerous cars in the game but it just seemed to be the only real thing besides tire screechs that stand out as you race your way to victories. The soundtrack that was selected and the various artists used were nice as well quite a few are catchy songs. You'll find on video playback and when you hire a driver to run as you watch the race you can hear things like birds chirping etc, but those are things that are evadent as you race around the track.

Overall: Ah, Forza Motorsport. The brilliant alternative to the likes of the Gran Turismo series. I'd say the enjoyment is much much higher than gran turismo. It's an incredibly likeable and realistic racing sim. The car list on the other hand was too simular to the original Forza Motorsport. The customization and personalization is amazing though. Simply put, it's an excellent sim and one the most complete racing games to date, on any system, not just the 360.Gameplay: The gameplay was remarkable. The handling of the cars is perfect, and i mean that literally. They handle very realistically. Another positive was that the cars in Forza 2 actually show damage, unlike that tough-as-a-diamond cars that employ the Gran Turismo series. The auction house is addicting as gamerscore itself.Graphics: Unfortunately the game's visuals weren't amazing. Not bad, but not amazing. The decal system however, blew my mind. There is no limit to how you could personalize your car. The game dominated the customization part of racing sims. It has the most immense car customization in any game, ever. Sorry need for speed pro street.Sound: I was suprised that the soundtrack was unusually catchy and well selected. I have the whole thing on my Zune :) The cars also sounded good, but some engine sounds were repeated, just in different pitch. I was able to change that by buying a new muffler, though. I love the way the racing vehicles sounded, too.Suggestions: A more varried carlist would help this game a bit. And perhaps circuit de la sarthe as DLC.

Overall: 98 %Gameplay: 100 %Graphics: 85 %Sound: 93 %

Forza Motorsport 2 News

Amazon Announces Forza 3
Amazon.de has beaten Microsoft to the punch and listed the Forza Motorsport 3:Prima Official Game Guide for advance purchase. Forza 2: New Cars, Track Released
Turn 10s previously announced download content has hit Xbox Live, giving virtual racers a new course and a selection of sweet new motors to drive.Turn 10 Prepping New Forza 2 DLC
Forza 2 developer Turn 10 is preparing to unleash new download content for the Xbox 360 racing game. Although the studio has yet to divulge full details, its said its getting ready "all sorts of goodies for our upcoming car and track DLC release".Forza 2 content pulls into XBL Marketplace
Forza 2 impressed almost everyone on its launch back in June and its many fans can now drive around their favourite courses in eleven new cars. Forza 2 DLC Races onto Xbox Live
A brand new downloadable content pack for Forza Motorsport 2 featuring three Nissan cars - the 2007 Sentra SE-R, Altima and 350Z - is available for free from Xbox Live Marketplace today. New Forza 2 Content Coming Next Month
If you still arent bored of racing ahead of the pack in Forza 2 yet, developer Turn 10 sends word that the first batch of download content will be released next month.Forza Motorsport 2 Burns Gold
Turn 10 and Microsoft Game Studios has finally made the announcement that brings racing enthusiasts’ dreams even closer to fruitation, as Forza Motorsport 2 has officially gone gold. Forza 2 Demo Coming 2AM EST Tonight
According to a post on the Official Forza 2 forum the demo of Forza 2 will be available tonight at 2AM EST on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Forza Motorsport 2: Achievements
There are 44 achievements worth 1000 points (4 are secret)Microsoft Details Forza 2 Demo
An update on the Forza Motorsport 2 website has revealed new information on the upcoming demo, Find out more inside.Forza Motorsport 2 Demo Confirmed
Following a week of rumors regarding a Forza playable demo hitting Marketplace soon, Microsoft has coughed up some official details.Forza Motorsport 2 Official Car List Update
Forza 2s American production cars revealed, adding to the exotic cars and European production cars already revealed.Forza 2 to Offer Auctions and Tournaments
Microsoft has re-launched the official Forza 2 website and added some new exciting features to the upcoming Xbox 360 racer. Find out more inside.Forza Motorsport Showdown: Tonight
A quick reminder that the debut of Forza Motorsport Showdown will air tonight on SPEED TV @ 11p ET. During the show you’ll get a peek into Turn 10 Studios and the making of Forza Motorsport 2.Forza 2 Dated For May
After missing the original November 2006 release target, Microsoft has announced that Forza Motorsport 2 is now on track to hit North American shelves in May 2007.$100,000 Payday On New SPEED Mini-Series
Charlotte— SPEED, the automotive lifestyle and motor sports network, has joined forces with Microsoft Game Studios in presenting a live-action mini series based on the popular Forza Motorsport™ videogame franchise, available exclusively on Xbox360.Forza Motorsport 2 By End Of June 2007
Microsoft's Forza Motorsport 2, which was originally expected to launch in time for Christmas this year, has been pushed back again - with Peter Moore saying it will be out by the end of June 2007.Microsoft Sponsorship Of Le Mans Series Race Team
Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios today announced the sponsorship of Risi Competizione’s Ferrari 430GT for the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). As the official racing simulator during the entire race season.